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1956 United States Congressional Elections – West Virginia

United States Senate (Special) – GOP Gain

William Chapman Revercomb (R) – 432,12353.67%

William C. Marland (D) – 373,05146.33%

Total Votes – 805,174100.00%

United States House of Representatives – District 1 – GOP Gain

Arch A. Moore, Jr. (R) – 65,09650.29%

C. Lee Spillers (D) – 64,33449.71%

Total Votes – 129,430100.00%

United States House of Representatives – District 2 – DEM Hold

Harley O. Staggers, Jr. (D-inc) – 63,32752.37%

Mary (Mrs. Davis) Elkins (R) – 57,59747.63%

Total Votes – 120,924100.00%

United States House of Representatives – District 3 – DEM Hold

Cleveland M. Bailey (D-inc) – 62,24051.50%

Daniel L. Louchery (R) – 58,62348.50%

Total Votes – 120,863100.00%

United States House of Representatives – District 4 – GOP Gain

Will E. Neal (R) – 78,22552.82%

Maurice G. (Burnie) Burnside (D-inc) – 69,87147.18%

Total Votes – 148,096100.00%

United States House of Representatives – District 5 – DEM Hold

Elizabeth Kee (D-inc) – 68,63860.68%

William H. Sanders (R) – 44,47939.32%

Total Votes – 113,117100.00%

United States House of Representatives – District 6 – DEM Hold

Robert C. Byrd (D-inc) – 99,85457.40%

Cleo C. Jones (R) – 74,11042.60%

Total Votes – 173,964100.00%

Source: Office of the Clerk of the United States House of Representatives